Công ty Cổ phần Mạng giáo dục Bạch Kim - 27 Huỳnh Thúc Kháng, Đống Đa, Hà Nội
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UNIT 15. CITIES LESSON 1: READING I. WRAM UP
1. Look at these photos and listen a song. Then answer the questions:
Look at these photos and listen a song. Then answer the questions 2. Ask and answer the question:
What do these photos tell about? New york city II. BEFORE YOU READ
1. Work in pairs. Look at the following pictures of well – known places in New York. Match the names to the pictures:
A. The Empire State Building B. The United Nations Headquarters C. Times Square D. Central Park * Suggested: Match the names to the pictures:
2. Read the passage and underline new words while reading:

New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world.

With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region, and the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States.

The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. New York is a very unusual city. Although it is not the capital of the country, it is the home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance, communications, and business.

New Yorkers are people who come from all over the United States and many different countries in the world. The city is characterised by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings, some of which are among the tallest buildings in the world.

Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and the Broadway Theatre district. New York is also the place where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums.

3. New Words:
3. New Words II. BEFORE YOU READ Located (adj) /ləu`keitid/ : ở vị trí southeastern part (n): phía đông nam Mingle with /`miηgl/: hòa lẫn, trộn lẫn Ice-free (adj) /‘ais fri:/ không bị đóng băng Metropolitan (adj): khu đô thị lớn Found (v) /faund/: thành lập Take over /`teik`ouvə/: nắm quyền kiểm soát Unusual (adj) /ʌn`ju:ʒl/ kì lạ, đặc biệt Finance (n) /`fainæns/: tài chính Communication (n): truyền thông Characterise (v): đặc trưng hóa Art gallery (np): triển lãm nghệ thuật * Match each VietNamese word with its English word:
III. WHILE YOU READ
* Read the passage and then do tasks that follow:
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It developed at the point where the Hudson and Passaic rivers mingle with the water of the Atlantic Ocean. New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all seasons, is one of the largest and finest in the world. With a population of more than 7 million in the city and 19 million in the whole metropolitan region, and the total area of 946 square km, New York is the largest city in the United States. The city was founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first, it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. New York is a very unusual city. Although it is not the capital of the country, it is the home of the United Nations and the centre of global finance, communications, and business. New Yorkers are people who come from all over the United States and many different countries in the world. The city is characterised by its hundreds of tall offices and apartment buildings, some of which are among the tallest buildings in the world. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Wall Street, and the Broadway Theatre district. New York is also the place where tourists can visit some world famous art galleries and museums. 1. Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions in B:
III. WHILE YOU READ 1. Task 1: Match the words in A with their definitions in B 1. Metropolitan region 2. Take over 3. Unusual 4. Ice-free 5. Mingle with a) Not covered with ice b) Mix with c) Get control of d) City and large area around it e) Special 2. Task 2: The following statement are true (T) or false (F):
III. WHILE YOU READ 2. Task 2: The following statement are true (T) or false (F). 1. New York is name of both a state and a city 2. New York Harbour has a lot of ice in winter. 3. New York is one two rivers 4. The United nations Building is in New York. 5. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded * Suggested :The following statements are true(T) or false(F):

1. New York is the name of both a state and a city.
2. New York Harbour has a lot of ice in winter.
3. New York is on two rivers.
4. The United nations Building is in New York.
5. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
3. Task 3: Answer the questions:
III. WHILE YOU READ 3. Task 3: Answer the questions 1. Where is New York city? 2. What is its population ? 3. Why was New York originally called New Amsterdam ? 4. What makes New York an unusual city ? 5. What places in New York are visitors attracted to ? * Suggested answer the questions :

IV. AFTER YOU READ
1. If you could visit New York, which places of interest there would you like to see? Why?:
If I could visit New York, I would like to see The Empire State Building because I want to see the tall buildings very much 2. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences:
IV. AFTER YOU READ 2. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences

1. New York is the ..............of..........................

A. capital/ the USA B. home/ the United Nations

C. state/ the USA D. B and C are correct

2. The city was founded by the...................................

A. The Dutch B. the French C. the American D. the Asian

3. New York is on two rivers: ................and ...............rivers.

A. Nile and Amazon rivers B. Mississipi and Mekong rivers

C. Hudson and Passaic rivers D. Nile and Mekong rivers

4. It is famous for ........................................

A its interesting places. B. its largest and finest harbour

C. Its high buildings, art galleries and museums.

D. A,B and C are correct

* Suggested chose the best answer:
1. New York is the ..............of..........................
A. capital/ the USA
B. home/ the United Nations
C. state/ the USA
D. B and C are correct
2. The city was founded by the...................................
A. The Dutch
B. the French
C. the American
D. the Asian
3. New York is on two rivers: ................and ...............rivers.
A. Nile and Amazon rivers
B. Mississipi and Mekong rivers
C. Hudson and Passaic rivers
D. Nile and Mekong rivers
4. It is famous for ........................................
A its interesting places
B. its largest and finest harbour
C. Its high buildings, art galleries and museums
D. A,B and C are correct
V. HOMEWORK
* Let watch a short film: New York city:
1. Homework:
- Learn new words by heart - Read and translate the passage to Vietnamese - Do exercise in the workbook - Prepare next lesson: speaking 2. The end:
Goodbye and see you again in New York